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IDF says instructions to soldiers ‘sharpened’ after shots fired at UN aid convoy in central Gaza
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF says its instructions for soldiers have been “sharpened” after troops opened fire on a UN World Food Programme convoy in the central Gaza Strip yesterday.
The WFP said that the convoy of three vehicles with eight staff members came under fire by Israeli soldiers “despite having received all of the necessary clearances from Israeli authorities.”
At least 16 bullets struck the convoy, and none of the staff were injured, according to WFP.
The convoy was traveling from southern Gaza to the Strip’s north and returned south following the incident.
In response to a query by The Times of Israel, the IDF says that “the incident was investigated, the instructions were sharpened, and the lessons will be drawn from the investigation.”
“The IDF continues to act in a targeted manner against the terror organizations in the Gaza Strip and does everything in its power to prevent harm uninvolved [civilians], and via COGAT will continue to work to enable and facilitate humanitarian assistance to the residents of the Gaza Strip,” the military adds.
The Times of Israel Community.